Reaseheath Mini Zoo

29/05/2026

We wanted to round off BIAZA’s week by saying a huge thank you to the people who make it all happen!

While this photo doesn’t include everyone (it’s nearly impossible to get the whole team to stay still long enough for a picture!), we want to thank every single member of our zoo team — from keepers, to admin staff, to managers. Everyone works together brilliantly behind the scenes to help make the zoo what it is.

This year’s Love Your Zoo theme was “It’s In Our Nature”, and that couldn’t be more true of our amazing team. Past and present, thank you all for your hard work, passion, and dedication. We truly couldn’t do it without you!

28/05/2026

Connecting people to nature!

Here at Reaseheath Mini Zoo we recognise that raising awareness and inspiring others is the best way to reverse nature depletion 👩‍🏫
Whether that is through our students on site, external school groups, our visitors during open ours or through our animal talks and demonstrations- we want to make learning about the natural world accessible to everyone!

That’s why we’re proud to have contributed to over a 31 million visits which took place in BIAZA zoos and aquariums last year. We wanted to take a moment to thank every single one of our visitors- whether you have come on the weekend, or visited with your school group, thank you for coming to learn at our zoo!

27/05/2026

Our head keeper’s work on Project DUNG is just one of the 1670 research projects which took place last year thanks to BIAZA zoos and aquariums.

Our staff and students work together to aid in the conservation and research of native species found on the zoo and the wider campus.

Without zoo and aquarium partnerships with academia, it wouldn’t be possible to discover the secrets of wildlife.

We’re proud to be helping science inform how to protect endangered species 🌍🐾

26/05/2026

We have lots of activities on this week to help celebrate BIAZA’s Love Your Zoo week!

We have a special trail running highlighting all the fantastic work completed by BIAZA zoos. Complete the trail for your chance to win a free experience (up to the value of £40).

Each day we have 4 keeper talks running- with information on how zoos work together to help animals around the world.

We will also have free colouring activities in our Lodge- located by the bush dogs!

25/05/2026

Love your Zoo and Love Your Aquarium week is an annual event organised by BIAZA (the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) in recognition of the outstanding work of its members.

This year’s theme for is ‘In our Nature’. Our community is built on passionate people who live and breathe wildlife care and conservation 💚

That’s why proud to be joined by a wider network of zoos and aquariums as members of BIAZA.

We’re grateful to everyone in our community, sharing a love for wildlife, and inspiring people to protect nature both at home and around the world 🌍

We are open to the public until 31st May- keep an eye out for our special activities and talks being announced on our social media this week!

19/05/2026

We still have a few places left for Zoo School (8-14 year olds) and Zoo Academy (14-17 year olds) over May half term!

These sessions offer the opportunity to get stuck in and help our fabulous keeping team with their duties here at the zoo.

Book now on our website - don't miss out: https://reaseheathzoo.co.uk/discover-and-explore/zoo-school-and-academy/

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

We are open and ready for Family Festival!

We have 6 keeper talks on and lots of pop up activities!

Please note we are only open for Family Festival today, so please only come to Reaseheath if you have a pre booked ticket.

08/05/2026

Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David Attenborough!

Sir David Attenborough has been a huge influence to so many of our staff, students and visitors! Our animals would like to join our keepers in wishing Sir David a very happy 100th birthday and thank him for his positive impact on the planet’s wildlife!

01/05/2026

Don’t forget, we are open all weekend- including the May bank holiday!

Every day we will have 4 keeper talks on at 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, and 14:30 where you can ask our zookeepers all your questions!

We hope to see you soon!